A Jet Age Marvel

I’m a bit of a geek for airports. Most people today might associate them with long security lines, drudgery of business trips, and the stress of travel more generally. But I rarely travel for work or other obligations, and so since I was a little kid the airport has always been the gateway to adventures. … Continue reading A Jet Age Marvel

Abandoned Italy

The third post in a series on last month’s urbex trip to Italy. To start, here is a former military hospital in southern Italy. Built at the height of Mussolini’s fascist rule in streamline moderne style, it covers a large swath of land in the middle if Bari. Though the buildings are mostly barren and … Continue reading Abandoned Italy

Gdańsk, Poland

I am a first-generation Polish-American. Though born here in the States, I lived in Poland for a few years as a kid, speak the language fluently, and know the history and culture pretty well. Most of my family is still in the old country, so visiting offers a chance not only for tourism but to … Continue reading Gdańsk, Poland